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Kuching Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 33° · coldest night Monday at 26°

The short of it: Kuching weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.0 mm (0.12 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:00 local time.

KUCHING, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 26° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kuching is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 33°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 48 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kuching runs from 23° at night to 31° by day, with some 385 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 33°, September the coldest at 23°, and January the wettest with 927 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 12 h 3 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 8 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy28°34°5 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy29°35°5 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy30°36°5 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast31°38°4 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast32°40°4 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast32°40°4 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight showers32°39°3 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMLight showers32°37°4 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMLight showers31°37°5 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMOvercast30°36°4 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast29°36°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMOvercast29°35°3 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast28°35°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast28°34°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°34°3 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°33°2 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy26°32°2 km/h0.2 mm
6 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 32°, low 26°, 2.7 mm of rain, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:23 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Kuching Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kuching, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 43 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 385 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Kuching in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kuching by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°927 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
February30°23°644 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
March31°23°381 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°294 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May33°23°268 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
June32°23°248 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
July32°23°228 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
August32°23°234 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
September32°23°247 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October32°23°342 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November31°23°385 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
December31°23°577 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kuching

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kuching today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kuching this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 48 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kuching?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kuching?

May, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is January (927 mm (36.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kuching?

January and February. January brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 927 mm (36.5 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 644 mm (25.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kuching?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Metro City New TownshipSarawak4 km WNW31°23°385 mm
Kota SamarahanSarawak20 km ESE31°23°377 mm
SiburanSarawak22 km SSE31°23°374 mm
BauSarawak25 km SW31°23°362 mm
SimunjanSarawak50 km ESE31°23°372 mm
SerianSarawak50 km SSE31°23°372 mm
LunduSarawak55 km WNW31°23°330 mm
TebeduSarawak58 km S31°22°360 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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